Chess Puzzle #08Hl2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1129 · Beginner · advantage, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e5; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Nxg6+ — knight e7→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppp2ppp/3b2q1/3NB3/3P4/5Q2/PPP3PP/R4RK1 b - - 4 15

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